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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-15
DAKOTA

Under the federal law. goods in bond
may be withdrawn in small quantities
rom time to time on the order OF the
importer and the payment OF duty on
such quantities. A Maine man has
imported a lot of liquor. put up in
lmail packages, and gives orders to
purchasers therefor. who pay the
duty. This ingenious device to get
around the Maine liquor law has baf-
aed the State authorities up to date.
The late decision perhaps, win sim
plify the matter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-15

The magnitude OF the internal com.
merce of the United States is strikingly
illustrated by thefact that the trade Of
the Lake Superior region alone, which
passes through the Sault Ste. Marie
canal. much exceeds in number of yes
sells and almost equals in tonnage
that which passes through the Suez
canal. In value the latter is mitch
greater. since the .reichts OF the steam
ships using the Suez canal consists
lareely CT goods OF high cost compared
With their bulk or weight, while the
freights from Lake Superior are chiefly
raw materials, such as iron ore, cop
per, grain and lumber. The average
number of tons passed through the
Sssult Ste. Maria canalin aday exceeds
That of the Suez canal. though the
yearly tonnage is a trifie less because
the former is closed by ice for about
one hundred and forty days of the
year, while the latter OF course is con-
stantly open. Bat if the increase for
the present year in the Lake Superior
traffic should equal that OF the last,
the yearly TONNAGE win surpass
that Of the eastern ditch. The
canal at the falls of Ste. Marie was
opened in 1855. It had then a lock
with two chambers, and would pass
vessels drawing eleven and a hall feet
OF water. Its traffic for the first year
was Loo. 900 tons. Ten years later
IL q TOT. 600. andin 1875, 1885,
coo tons. Then a new lock was be-
gun. and was opened for business in
1881. It is the finest work of its kind
IN the world, It's length is SIS feet,
its width so feet. and il viii pass ves-
sells drawing 10 feet of water. Since
that time the traffic has increased
enormously. Laet year it reached
the total of I, 527, T59 tons. and the
estimate for this year. based on the
great increase during the early part of
the summer, when the latest returns
were made. Is $500, 300 tons, or
about one hundred thousands tons
greater than thai OF the Suez canal
for last year. The ESTIMATED cal aeity
of the canal is ninety-six vessels daily.
IN one day Of the past summer 81
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-15

Adecision was rendered in the Virginia
habeas corpus cases of ATTORNEY General
Ayers and Commemorative Attorneys
Scott and MeCabe, who were imprisoned
by order OF Judge Bond, OF the United
states circuit court, for discbedience to a
restraining order iorbidding them to bring
suit Tor the collection OF taxes in cases
where tenders had been made hy tsx rcceiy.
able coupons cut from state bonds. The
decision 10 strongly in favor OF the State
and against U. S. Judge Bonds action.
The snow cuts OF the Manitoba in Mon.
a worked remarkably well daring the
recent storm All the cuts along this line
nave been arranged on purpose for winter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-15
The New POSTMASTER cenaraL

Don. N. Dickinson was born at Port
Ontario. Oswego county. \. Y, Jan. II,
lS46. His mothers ancestors came from
Wales. When two years old be vent to
Detroit with his parents. He passed
through the common schools OF the city,
and after n years instruction under a pri-
waite tutor. he entered the Michigan uni
y~ersity. When he graduated from the law
department he returned to Detroit and
Immediately entered on the practice OF the
law He mixed considerable politics with
his business. In 1872 Mr.. Dickinson was
chairman OF the Democratic central COM
mittee ard his enthusiasm and energy
proved so acceptable to his party that at
the opening Of the campaign he was strong
" urged toresnme the management, which
he did. His labors were manifested in the
result. Since that time Mr.. Dickinson has
been the recognized leader Of the Michigan
Democracy. He has given most literally
OF his time and money to bring the party
to the front. Without being rich he has
an ample fortune. His tastes are literary,
and with his friends he is genial and un.
pretentious.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-15

The Commercial Gazette OF Cincinnati
prints a sensations wired from Washington
and confirmed by the parties concerned
here. that District Attorney Burreli in the
United States court was offered q cash
bride OF $2Q.0 900 1.-The would obstruet the
government in the E. L. Harper Fidelity
bank cases.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-15

" n " tlt pcDDtC lEuun UNJUST anu
u NECESSARY taxation are schemes of So
called free traders, is mischieyous and far
removed from any consideration for the
public good The simple and plain duty
which we owe the people Is to reduce taxa
ton TO the necessary expense of an econom-
icaI operation Of the government and to re-
siott. TO the business of the country the
none which we hold in the treasury
through the perversion of governmental
powers These things can and should be
done with safety TO ali our industries. with
ous danger 20 the opportunity for femun-
erauye labor which our workingmen need
and with benefit to them and all our people.
by cheapening their means of subsistence
and increasing the measure OF their CON-
forts The constitution provides that the
president shall. from time to time, give 70
the congress information of the state of the
Union 1t has been the custom Of the ex-
ecutive, in compliance with this provision.
to annually exhibit TO the congress, at the
opening of its SESSION. the general condition
OF tile country. and to detail, with some par
u~cuiarity, the operations of the different
executive departments 1t would be espec-
tally agreeable to follow this course ut the
present time, and TO call attention TO the
valuable accomplishments of these depart
mcnts during the last fiscal year. But | am
so much impressed with the paramount i'm
portance OF the subject to which this com
munication has thus far been de-
voted, that / shall forego the
addition of any other topic, and
only urge non four immediate considera-
ZION the state of the Union as shown in
the present condition of our treasury and
our general fiscal condition. upon which
every element OF our safety and prosperity
dep,snds The reports of the heads of depart
merits, which viii be submitted. contain full
and explicit information touching the rransl
actions of the business intrusted to them.
and such recommendations relating to legis-
latiOn tu the public interest as they deem
advisable 1 ask for these reports and rec
concentrations the deliberate examination
and action OF the legislative branch of the
government There are other subjects net
embraced in the departmental reports de-
marldsng Legislative consideration and which
/ should be glad TO submit some Of them.
however, have been earnestly presented in
previous messages, and as TO them. l beg
leave 10 repeat prior Recommendations AS
the iaw makes no provision for any report
from the department of state, a brief history
OF the transactions of that important depart
meIlt. together with other matters which IL
mar hereafter be deemed essential 70 com
mend 70 the attention of the congress, mas
furnish the occasion for a future
cation. GRovER CLxvRIAxn
Washington. Dec 8, 1857.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

the city shouted from the gallery.
" Elder Swan, if you will give me five
hundred dollars and months time I
will bring you better book than the
Bible" cit is bargain, sir" re-
piled Swan, and l will be here a
month from tonight with the money
to receive the book" Accordingly
when the time came Swan was on
hand, and before commencing his SER
mon he called for the man and the
book, but neither of them were forth
comingl Said the preacher, when
speaking of the matter afterwards:
"The poor miserable fellow couldn't
begin to produce book as good as the
Apocryphia. The conceited college
student who told DR.. Wayland that it
did not require any great ability to
make Proverbs like Solomon's got for
his answer: Make few; make a
few" And if some of our skeptical
scoffers would set themselves at work
to make a book to take the place of the
Bible we should be interested to see
the result of their labors. Let them
build up instead of tearing down, and
when their house is built we will con-
slider whether it is worth while to move
into 1.-THE Christian.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
M(oral ano Religious.
Written for the Waterman
Angelic Warnings---GeDesis xix: IL.


" Escape for thy life" for the tempest is nigh,
Though bright smiles the sun and clear Is the sky;
Escape for thy life" for the word hath been spoken
The word of the Lord that never yet broken.
But they Knocked at the message Gods mercy had
given,
Though brought to their doors by the angels of
heaven;
They turned to their pleasures of sin and of crime
And wasted in folly their last day of time
But changed into terror is their soothing and mirth,
For 10! dark shadow steals over the earth;
Mid the lghtnings red glare and the sulphurous
rain
On the God they had Knocked they calling in vain
Escape for thy life" o sinner, be wise;
To thee is the warning that sounds from the skies.
The place where thou dwellest is ripe for its DOOM
Escape to the mountain" while yet there is room.
To the pleasures of sin let thy heart look not back
The fire-storm of judgment is close ON thy track.
In Jesus take refuge, escape for thy life,"
And look not behind thee" remember Lots wife. -
The angels of mercy that are pleading with thee
Are the wounds of thy Savior received on the tree
And the voice of the Spirit still heard in thy heart,
Though unheeded so long and provoked to depart.
delay;
In the cross of thy Savior take refuge to-day,
Lest the storm-cloud of justice may break on thy
path
and the angels Of mercy change to angels Of Wrdth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Old Age.

Dean Bradley, successor of Stanley
in the deanery of Westminster, tells an
anecdote of him as he neared his six
tieth year. He was travelling in Ger
many on Rhine steamer and, getting
acquainted with a boy Che loved chill
dren), the boy asked him his age, which,
being answered, the boy said: why,
all your life is over" NO." said the
DEAN" {" the best is yet to come"
you must be on the wrong side of
sixty" said one acquaintance to another.
"No," he replied, 4" am on the right
side" Old age is cherries enough to
one lacking faith in God and Christ;
but bright with divinest hopes when
one has for his portion the Christ,
whom to know with the Father is eter-
nal life. Let every man mourn, as old
age creeps upon him, if he be without
faith in the Holy One. Let every man
rejoice, as age comes upon him, if he
trusts in him who said, because |
live, We shall live.n Life here is only
the state of infancy. A plain London
lighterman, only navigator on the
Thames, was in the Abbey, standing
before the monument of John Wesley,
and as he talked with the dean, know
ing he had been to Palestine, said:
SIT must have been beautiful to have
walked where the Savior walked"
Yes" and with a sanity look he re-
piled. Beautiful to walk in the steps
of the Savior" SANKEY'S words, as he
spoke of death, are so beautiful we
quote them: "There the soul finds
itself on the mountain-ridge overlook
ing the unknown future; our company
before is gone; the kinsfolk and friends
of many years are passed over the dark
river, and we are left alone with God.
we know not in the shadow of the
night who it is that touches us-we feel
only that the everlasting arms are clos
ing us in; the twilight of the morning
breaks, we are bid to depart in peace,
for by strength not our own we have
prevailed, and the path is made clear
before us" Great and many are the
compensations of advancing age.-Se-
! I0cff6
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
S1O0---Reward---&1OO.

The readers of the WATCHMAN will
be pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known in the medical fraternity.
Catarrh, being a constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address
F. j. CHENEY e CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
ca Sold by druggists at seventy-fve
cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Thy Courts.

Where shall | find rest? This is
oftentimes the cry of the weary heart.
In addition to the ordinary burdens of
life and the occasional chastenings of
our Heavenly Father, the Christian is
sometimes called to experience peculiar
mental struggles. 1t is impossible for
him to see why these are necessary for
his good. Especially when the strain
upon his soul is occasioned by the Gull
pable neglect or falsity of those in
whom he trusted is he overwhelmed
with perplexity. Where shall l find
rest? is the voice of many one who
has sought it long, but in vain. O! it
is in the holy sanctuary that the bur-
dened heart may find it, When the
anthem of praise ascends, or the trem-
bling words of supplication are offered,
or the friendly greeting falls upon
the crushed heart, or the truth of
God expounded, or when the Holy
Spirit rests upon the assembly of
worshipers-then it is that deliverance
comes. The heart, hitherto oppressed,
breaks forth in glad triumph: "Thou
hast holden me by my right hand.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel,
and afterward receive me to glory"
His steps during previous days and
nights had well-nigh slipped;" but
now they have been made sure in the
sanctuary. He goes forth with strength.
1t is not any marvel, therefore, that
the believer repeats with such deep
earnestness: "My soul longeth, yea,
even fainteth, for the courts of the
Lord; my heart and my flesh crieth out
for the living God. "-Erchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

you did beforel You said you would
come back at this time"
Her loving arms EMBODIED him.
Thank God, it was not shadowl-it
was John Sturdy-weak, sick, feeble !;
but il was he.
They had the happiest kind of New
Year, after all. When the first greet
ings were over and Mrs. Benson had
refreshed him with tea, and he and
Thankful sat side by side, hand in
hand, inexpressibly glad for want of
words-then he told the story of his
adventures and escapes by sea and
land. out of all of which he had been
saved to them.
Some day he will tell it in print. 1t
is too long to tell here.
When he had finished Mrs. Benson
asked Where were you year ago
tonight, John? Thankful thought she
saw you"
Helooked inquiringly at his betrothed.
She told him all.
"That was the night" he said.
"when the officers and crew of the
poor burning Chevalier' took to the
boats in heavy sea. One boat was
swamped before my eyes and all in il
were drowned Ours rolled and pitched
so heavily in the chopping waves that
| expected we too should perish. 1t
was just then, while l was hopelessly
directing the men at the oars, that a
vision came before my eyes of the
harbor hereof the town and this cot
tage. l saw you both, and Thankful
| held out her arms to me. From that
instant knew we should be reunited
Yes, l knew it, and l cherished the be-
lief and Rugged it to my heart in all the
dangers and labors that have beset me
since. '-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Selected Storm.
Written for the Waterman.
Be Kind TO the Aged.

Smooth thou the path for the tired feetl
Full many year they've had to tread
on and on, through storms and winds and sleet
Now the way looks dark, so dark, ahead
Make the work light for the trembling hands,
Burdens so heavy they've had to bear
Seeking to crafty thy demands;
Give to them now thy tenderest care.
Soften thy voice for the aged ear,
BE no harsh word by thee to 1t spoke;
SO short the time thy voice It will hear,
Kind be thy every act, word and look.
See the hand shading the weak, dim eyel
We may soften the light If we will;
with scenes of anger pain not that eye,
Guard 1t, oh guard it, from sight of i'll.
Smooth the gray hair from the aged brow,
And kiss Times finger prints all away;
Caressingly touch the temples now,
Be tender aud kind while yet thou may.
Have patience with the frequent query
OF those whose fireworks nearly done;
And never let them think thou'rt weary
Talking to them and aiding them on.
Sometime thou wilt he old and weary;
Thou wilt then desire kind friends to cheer
Need them to light the pathway dreary
As the end of life for thee draws near.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
advertisements.
Central Vermont Railroad.

Commencing NOV. J., 1850.
Trains Going South will Leave Montpelie
as follows:
9O3 A. M MALI Raragt from 3oS St A6a1S Md
chester, Nashua Worcester Lowell, Fitchburg, Bos-
ton, Springfield, New London and New York
1925 PAST soS r sRs
Boston, via Lowell and New York via Springfield and
New London; Pullman Drawing Room Car to Bos-
ton via Lowell and New York via Springfield.
6.C0 p M PASSENGER, from st. Adams
O'SO L M for White River Junction
1C.4O a M NIGHT EXPRESS, from
the West for Boston via LEVEL and all points in New
England. Sleeping Cars to Boston via Lowell.
Trains Going North and West:
800 A. M NIGHT HIT E 2a Ess from FOr I BOs
Montreal.
6:25 A. M. AS an. to St. AL
1890 A. M RvsS from foq bu whte
ton, st. Adams and Rchford
345 P. M. h PA 3 GER for GnI Barllng
densburg and the West. Drawing Room Car to st.
Adams.
700 M. FAST Emp EMPRESS d Pullman
Trains leave for Barre at 100 A. M, $3.50 A. M.
and 4:l0P.M.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
j. W. HOBART. General Manager.
s. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
advertisements.



f. one of the most fatal scourges which
afflict mankind. 1t Is often inherited, but
may be the result of i.nproper vaccination,
mercural poisoning, uncleanliness, and
various other causes. Chronic Sores,
Ulcers. Assesses, Cancerous Humors,
and, in some cases, Emaciation, and Con-
sumption, result from a scrofulous condi-
ton of the blood. This disease can be
cured by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
inherited scrofulous condition of the
blood, which caused q arrangement of my
whole system. After taking less than
four bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla am
Entirely Cured
and for the past year, have not found it
necessary to use any medicine whatever.
am now in better health and stronger,
than ever before. %. a. Willard, 21S
fremont ST., Boston, Mass.
was troubled with Scrofulous Sores
for five years. but, after using II few
bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla, the sores
healed, and | have now good health -
Elizabeth Warnock, 81 Appleton street,
Lowell, Mass.
Some months ago | was troubled with
Scrofulous Sores on my leg. The limb
was badly swollen and infamed, and the
sores discharged large quantities of often
sive matter. Every remedy failed, until
used Ayers Sarsaparilla. BY taking
three bottles of this medicine the sores
have been entirely healed, and my health
is fully restored. | am grateful for the
good this medicine has done me. - Mrs.
Ann O'Brian, los sullivan ST., New York.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
Prepared by DR.. ]. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81 six bottles, 81.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Make a Better One.

An "eloquent blasphemer -" was
once saying in public that he himself
could make better book than the
Bible, when woman promptly rose
and said: You had better do it. There
is money in it," 1t is related that when
the evangelist, Jabez Swan, while
preaching in Albany, was vindicating
the Bible against the assaults of inf
dels and hurting volleys of argument
and appeal upon inddels and their
theories, one of the noisiest skeptics in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

A GREAT BATTLE is continually 60
ing on in the human system. The de-
mon of impure blood strives to gain
victory over the constitution, to ruin
health, to drag victims to the grave.
A good reliable medicine like Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the weapon with which
to defend ones self, drive the desperate
enemy from the field and restore peace
and bodily health for many years. Try
this peculiar medicine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

SOME of our most prominent citizens
have been cured of chronic rheumatism
by that wonderful pain-banisher, Saliva
ton Oil. Price twenty-five cents.
" WHY, Jones, what ho(a)rse you
have in your throat!' Yes, l raised
it from col(Ot in my head. I've too
much live stock" Well, like cures
like; DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure
you. The Bull will quickly scare the
ho(a)rse away.n
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

EVERY man takes care that his neigh
Dor shall not cheat him. But a day
comes when he begins to care that he
does not cheat his neighbor. Then all
goes well. He has changed his market
cart into chariot of the sun.-EmerSOn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

WE should ever have it fixed in our
memories that by the character of those
whom we choose for our friends our
own character is likely to be formed,
and will certainly be judged of by the
world
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

THE definition of an English curate,
as given by Sydney Smith, is as follows:
" A curate is the poorest and most re-
spectacle man in the parish"